V8 Tunndra oil filter mess - any tips?

My Tundra doesn't have a skid plate but the filter is still hard to get to and makes a mess. I bought a cheap, flexible plastic cutting board which I put under the filter and the oil is directed over the crossmember and into the pan. I had to trim a corner off to get it at the angle I need. I thought about using a couple pieces of PVC pipe and a 45 deg angle and cutting a notch at the end of the pipe where it would fit under the filter. Another tip I got from this ng was to break filter loose but don't loosen it enough for oil to drain, put a plastic bag over filter and then remove. The bag is supposed to catch oil, wasn't a total success for me but was better than nothing. davidj92

removing the skid plate is the way to go. Should be three 12mm bolts on the front of it and two on rear.

Instead of using a plastic bag, consider using a flexible plastic container, such as those used for selling cottage cheese, which is slightly larger than the oil filter. If the oil filter is mounted vertically (as it is on my Toyota Tacoma), the sides of the container are tall enough to extend above where the base of the filter meets the filter base on the engine. The plastic container is flexible enough, so that the sides of it can be pressed against the sides of the partly loosened filter, and the filter can then be turned and allowed to slip into the container, with the escaping oil. This works for me.

Vic Ulmer

I just might try that bag trick. Thank you. Nate

I'll look into this next time. Sure would simplify keeping it a clean operation. Thanks. Nate

good tip, thanks. davidj92

I take the skid plate off my Tundra with an air impact wrench and put it back with an air ratchet driver. Zip, zip, it comes off and goes back on in no time. I use a gallon jug that milk comes in with the top cut off. Works great.

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